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Easiest Ever Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

June 23, 2015 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

EASIEST ever spaghetti sauce recipe- just use these three ingredients and shake it in a jar!

This is my go to spaghetti sauce recipe in case we run out of the brand I like. I admit that I’m not a sauce snob by any means, but I do love a great convenience recipe that’s ready in a flash. This fits the bill! If you have visions of seeding fresh, plump sun-ripened…

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Beef Stroganoff Recipe

June 1, 2015 By Gwen Brown 45 Comments

ground beef stroganoff recipe- this is one of my childhood favorites remade to be lower fat.

My Beef Stroganoff Recipe gets an lower fat (Trim Healthy Mama E style) makeover in this family favorite recipe.  This savory beef dish boasts a flavorful, creamy gravy- it’s the perfect compliment to pasta or rice; and it’s also super quick and easy to make! (This is a reblog of an older recipe from my…

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Filed Under: Crossover Recipes, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM E Main Dish Recipes, THM E Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM Recipes by Meal, THM Recipes by Type Tagged With: coconut free, egg free, ground beef recipes

Taco Salad 3 Ways

August 27, 2013 By Gwen Brown 20 Comments

Today is Taco Salad day here at Gwen’s Nest, on this fine Trim Healthy Tuesday.  I’ve been asked to blog about how I like to eat my taco salad, and my answer is–ANY way you make it! I love tacos and Mexi-fare so much that it pretty much has its own day on my weekly…

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Portobello Pizza Recipe

July 30, 2013 By Gwen Brown 18 Comments

Lunch: portobello pizza recipe.  Check. Delicious?  Check. Enjoyed without the scrutinizing gaze and looks of disgust from the fungal-phobes…CHECK. The truth is, my husband and kids wouldn’t touch this with a ten foot pole, and would make all sorts of death wails and moans of despair if I even attempted to serve this as dinner. …

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Filed Under: Grill It, Main Dishes, Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: coconut free, egg free, gluten free, grain free, grill it, nut free, THM Grill, Trim Healthy Mama, Trim Healthy Tuesday

Spaghetti Pie Recipe

June 25, 2013 By Gwen Brown 34 Comments

 This is my favorite spaghetti pie recipe.  Actually, to be really honest, it’s my favorite way to eat spaghetti period.  The first time I ordered pasta on a date, I realized that there are very high odds of multiple eating faux-pas that can happen when you’re slurping down…er, I mean ‘delicately eating’ a plate full…

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Cheeseburger Quesadilla Recipe

June 11, 2013 By Gwen Brown 35 Comments

Cheeseburger Quesadillas are man pleasing grub…perfectly sized for party food, and flat out DELICIOUS!  You can top these with your favorite burger fixing to create a DIY burger bar on family night.  This is what I’ll be cooking up for my Trim Healthy Man on Father’s Day, so I’m gonna make some for you today…

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Lime Chicken Soft Taco Recipe

May 28, 2013 By Gwen Brown 20 Comments

This Lime Chicken Soft Taco recipe is really a staple menu item for the summer.  I found the recipe years ago on AllRecipes.com, and it was an immediate hit with the whole family. It’s a fantastic Fuel Pull meal starter that is super quick to pull together. And it can easily be converted to all Five ways…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Recipes, THM E Main Dish Recipes, THM E Recipes, THM FP Main Dish Recipes, THM FP Recipes, THM Main Dish Recipes, THM S Main Dish Recipes, THM S Recipes Tagged With: coconut free, egg free, nut free, Trim Healthy Tuesday

THM Chili Mix & E Style Chili Recipe

April 30, 2013 By Gwen Brown 43 Comments

This THM chili mix recipe is basically a re-working of my family favorite chili mix recipe.  I’ll give you the ‘test batch’ recipe, and the jar-full recipe, as well as a DELICIOUS E style chili with ground beef! Making the chili mix recipe in a big batch means it’s just as convenient and quick as…

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